I haven't been there, but have found some of the posters who are regulars on that board a tad scary... And hypocritical. They say that a woman has the right to do/think/feel what ever she wants, but heaven forbid if you have an opinion that goes against their beliefs.

I have seen posters torn to shreds and mocked by these 'feminists' and find that rediculous to be honest!!

I think of myself as a feminist but I tiptoe very carefully around those boards. I often end up more confused that I started with the whole feminism = freedom of choice but not if the choice ends up anti-feminist circular argument.

sabrina - the "troll" doesnt appear to be there just to cause trouble and is making fairly eloquent posts. the view may not be shared by the consensus but it does appear that no exchange of views is allowed.so - if we are discussing "bad form" then lets start with that shall we? because the hostile reception is making it an exclusive place when it should be inclusive. There is no other section of the site that ive ever seen such hostility.

ive named no names and posted here to ask how to hide the board. it has given me a bit of comfort to know im not hte only one who feels this way while i was off licking my wounds. (because the hostility led me to reveal some things that i would rather not have but felt i had to justify my point of view backed up by evidence based examples.....should a board that purports to support other women really be like that? its gone full circle - the feminist board is the most cutting ive seen on the entire site, including AIBU!

ironic.

anyway. i have hidden the boards there now....i wonder what else i can cull....

As a rule, if you (general 'you') spot something on the thread that you think is out of order, we'd really appreciate it if you would report it. (If you have done so already, then thank you very much.)

im fine. I.just find it ironic that the feminist boards happen to be more hostile toward other women than anywhere else ive seen. very inflexible and rigid to the point where its either agree or bog off, I found this intimidating and wont read or post again. nothing that needs reporting just an unpleasant unwelcoming atmosphere for anyone new.

vicar if you have hidden the board you may not have seen that the woman you came on to tell us you were listening to (unlike us, presumably?) finds FWR a supportive place. Now you're over here standing up for a troll who has been repeatedly banned. I see a lot of judgement and hostility on this thread.

i dont find it supportive place. thats my perspective. im glad she does. excellent. she also said as a prostitute she does not want her clients criminalised and she would like to be safe while working. which was what i was advocating.

i didnt stick around long enough to find who was who or what was a troll and who wasnt because it was so hostile.

this thread has what - 5 or 6 posts? my perspective of the FWR is as i found it. my truth. my perspective. im allowed an opinion over here, i think unlike over on the FWR thread.ive hidden all the FWR boards and dont intend to go back there in a hurry. now i was good enough to leave you alone so please do me the same courtesy.